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Yates High School

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Yates High School ranks 994 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

994^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 51% of Texas high schools

Summary

Yates High School in Houston, TX, serves 685 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd), a district ranking in the 54th percentile statewide. The school has historically struggled, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools for several years, but the most recent data for the 2025-2026 school year shows a dramatic turnaround, jumping to the 51st percentile and earning a 3-star rating—a remarkable improvement from its 1-star rating in the previous four years.

This turnaround is most evident in test scores: in 2022-2023, only 13% of students were proficient in Algebra I, but by 2025-2026, that number skyrocketed to 61.68%, surpassing both the district (57.63%) and state (54.03%) averages. Similarly, Biology proficiency reached 76.22%, and English I Reading hit 51.42%, nearly matching the state average. The school now excels with specific student subgroups: Gifted and Talented students rank in the 99th percentile, English Language Learners in the 86th percentile, Hispanic students in the 75th percentile, and Special Education students in the 71st percentile. This is a stark contrast to nearby comprehensive schools like Austin High School (31st percentile) and KIPP East End High School (42nd percentile), which have not shown similar leaps. Yates also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, compared to 17:1 at Eastwood Academy and 22.5:1 at Houston Academy For International Studies.

Despite historically low test scores, the graduation rate has steadily improved from 63.9% in 2020-2021 to 75.4% in 2023-2024, though it remains below the district average of 84.3%. The dropout rate has also decreased to 3.3% in 2023-2024, below the district average. Yates is geographically surrounded by high-performing magnet schools like Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts and East Early College High School, which consistently rank in the 90th+ percentile. However, Yates serves a very different demographic, with over 93% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and its recent success—particularly with ELL and Special Education students—suggests it is finding effective strategies to serve its community. The school spends approximately $12,370 per student, higher than some magnet schools but lower than specialized programs, indicating the turnaround is likely due to effective resource allocation and instructional changes rather than massive new spending.

685

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,199

Per pupil spending ?

93.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3650 Alabama St
Houston, TX 77004-4741

(713) 748-5400

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Yates High School:

Elementary:	Blackshear Elementary
	Foster Elementary
	Hartsfield Elementary
	Lockhart Elementary
	More...
	Peck Elementary
	Thompson Elementary
Middle:	Cullen Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.3%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!English II Reading scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg62%

Texas avg62%

994^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 45High Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	994 of 2009	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.6	1407 of 1974	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	1668 of 1990	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	1750 of 1961	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	1634 of 1876	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	1703 of 1861	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	1630 of 1857	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	1594 of 1797	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.2	1541 of 1777	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.5	1536 of 1762	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.9	1485 of 1743	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.3	1355 of 1734	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.0	1267 of 1652	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.7	1428 of 1603	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.2	1416 of 1672	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.3	1361 of 1568	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.7	1345 of 1539	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.8	1297 of 1510	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.1	1245 of 1497	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.9	1291 of 1430	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	19.5	1266 of 1429	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	15.3	1308 of 1427	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	361 of 1086	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.6	852 of 1065	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	891 of 1069	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	814 of 1031	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	873 of 1020	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	844 of 1024	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	847 of 1013	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.5	1601 of 1837	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	1704 of 1829	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	1624 of 1810	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	1527 of 1784	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	164 of 1195	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	26.2	1063 of 1437	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	1222 of 1371	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	829 of 1278	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	609 of 1195	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.6	908 of 1136	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	901 of 1113	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	1052 of 1936	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.2	1680 of 1880	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	1661 of 1891	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	1623 of 1841	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	1651 of 1815	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	1623 of 1798	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	1629 of 1781	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	16 of 1206	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	2.8	1147 of 1182	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	1058 of 1172	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	42.5	885 of 1177	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	0.0	1140 of 1145	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.7	1122 of 1137	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	474 of 1860	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	24.1	1405 of 1805	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	1585 of 1820	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	1421 of 1762	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	1467 of 1743	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	1508 of 1714	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	1467 of 1691	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	637 of 1937	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	14.4	1690 of 1884	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	1687 of 1897	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	1587 of 1847	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	1689 of 1848	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	1608 of 1818	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	1622 of 1794	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	944 of 1954	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	11.4	1700 of 1891	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	1745 of 1913	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	1645 of 1853	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	1734 of 1840	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	1661 of 1824	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	1656 of 1803	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	451 of 1581	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	45.9	743 of 1548	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.0	1110 of 1478	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	1202 of 1418	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	1105 of 1382	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	1182 of 1357	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1107 of 1347	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	1.8	1523 of 1556	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)99th percentile+48 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)13th percentile~ school

White (2024)2nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology76%+6 vs state

U.S. History66%-5 vs state

Algebra I62%+8 vs state

English I Reading51%-4 vs state

English II Reading48%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Yates High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3650 Alabama St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-5400	685	64	10.6	93.3%	9 (1.3%)	557 (81.3%)	102 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	48.1	994^th of 2009 public high schools	50.5%		29.6	1407^th of 1974 public high schools	28.7%	413	61.7	76.2	51.4	48.3	65.5							$16,199
Energy Institute High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3501 Southmore Blvd	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 802-4620	663	39	17.1	46.5%	180 (27.1%)	155 (23.4%)	269 (40.6%)	35 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	81.2	185^th of 2009 public high schools	90.8%		85.3	137^th of 1974 public high schools	93.1%	48	47.4	89.7	82.4	83.9	87.9							$8,837
H S For Law And Justice	Public, Magnet	9-12	3503 Coyle	Houston	77003	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 867-5100	391	24	16.0	82.1%	13 (3.3%)	77 (19.7%)	295 (75.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	68.1	476^th of 2009 public high schools	76.3%		72.3	359^th of 1974 public high schools	81.8%	117	19.3	83.3	75.6	79.5	83.8							$12,174
Young Women's College Prep Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1906 Cleburne St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1441	494	27	18.3	58.7%	17 (3.4%)	267 (54.0%)	191 (38.7%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	83.3	146^th of 2009 public high schools	92.7%		82.5	173^rd of 1974 public high schools	91.2%	27	69.7	94.8	86.0	93.8	96.2	77.8	72.6	79.7	46.4	43.3	42.0	$8,881
Houston Academy For International Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	1810 Stuart	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1430	473	21	22.5	59.2%	42 (8.9%)	116 (24.5%)	291 (61.5%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	85.1	122^nd of 2009 public high schools	93.9%		81.8	187^th of 1974 public high schools	90.5%	65	73.4	90.1	85.8	81.4	91.9							$7,895
Austin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1600	1,181	87	13.5	95.5%	16 (1.4%)	81 (6.9%)	1,078 (91.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	34	1385^th of 2009 public high schools	31.1%		18.5	1644^th of 1974 public high schools	16.7%	259	68.3	60.4	39.1	41.3	56.0							$11,475
Hcc Life Skills Program	Public	12	1301 Alabama St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 718-6882	69	6	11.5	82.6%	4 (5.8%)	18 (26.1%)	44 (63.8%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$37,921
Eastwood Academy	Public	9-12	1315 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1697	365	21	17.0	71.5%	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	349 (95.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.8	285^th of 2009 public high schools	85.8%		86.7	110^th of 1974 public high schools	94.4%	175	52.2	85.4	74.3	82.4	89.9							$8,619
KIPP East End High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5402 Lawndale St	Houston	77023	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3100	625	37	16.8	90.7%	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.7%)	570 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	42.8	1158^th of 2009 public high schools	42.4%		34.2	1284^th of 1974 public high schools	35.0%	126	29.8	62.5	43.5	63.6	64.6							$11,013
East Early College High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	220 N Milby St	Houston	77003	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 847-4809	458	23	19.6	78.2%	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.7%)	422 (92.1%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	93.1	23^rd of 2009 public high schools	98.9%		91.1	51^st of 1974 public high schools	97.4%	28	93.8	95.2	95.9	97.4	96.5							$7,746

Frequently Asked Questions about Yates High School

What is the racial makeup of Yates High School?

Students at Yates High School are 81% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Yates High School in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Is Yates High School a good school?

Yates High School ranks 994^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yates High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 685 students attended Yates High School.

What schools feed into Yates High School?

Yates High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blackshear Elementary
Elementary : Foster Elementary
Elementary : Hartsfield Elementary
Elementary : Lockhart Elementary
Elementary : Peck Elementary
Elementary : Thompson Elementary
Middle : Cullen Middle

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